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Stickers make people happy. And Pipsticks Workman, the creative
partnership between Workman Publishing and Mo Vazquez's
subscription sticker club, knows that more stickers = more fun. The
super-quirky, super-trendy gift line - with 215,000 copies in print
- introduces an all-new sticker book for stationery and sticker
lovers. A must-have for any sticker fanatic, So. Many. Stickers.
features 2,500 little stickers for any occasion. Whether you're
collecting them, decorating with them, or trading with your
besties, the range is pure fun: old-school cameras, vibrantly
colored flowers, stylish high-top sneakers. It's the perfect add-on
to a Pipsticks Workman planner. So go ahead: Spread the sticker
love!
Floral Wonderland explores the endless beauty of flowers and the
myriad possible arrangements. The designs include seasonal
bouquets, arrangements from around the world, bouquets with
additions (fruit, butterflies, crystals, other bespoke items), wide
variety of blooms (classic cultivated flowers, wildflowers,
woodland blooms, dried flowers, bridal bouquets and arrangements),
different style vases, hanging baskets, wreaths, arches, some with
arms holding arrangements.
Make homemade Japanese paper and fold it into beautiful and
decorative forms with this Japanese papercraft book. In Japanese
Paper Crafting, world-renowned paper artist Michael G. LaFosse of
the Origamido Studio teaches you all the essential techniques
needed to make your own beautiful handmade washi paper at home. The
book's clear and simple step-by-step instructions, diagrams and
photographs show you not only how to create your own handmade paper
using inexpensive and easy-to-find materials--but how to turn your
handmade papers into exquisite paper craft objects. Readers will
enjoy crafting 17 original LaFosse designs using their very own
handmade washi papers! With Japanese Paper Crafting you can: Make
your own traditional-style Japanese papers. Learn two traditional
Japanese methods of papermaking, and try your hand at creating
truly distinctive papers. Create 17 exquisite projects that feature
your own handmade paper--or any other paper in your craft
collection. This book is the perfect gift for anyone who loves
scrapbooking, making handmade gift cards, origami and paper crafts
in general. Making your own washi paper is the natural starting
point for creating high-quality paper craft objects of any type.
The fabulous projects in the book include: Notebooks Purses Wallets
Gift Cards Desktop Accessories And many more...
'This book is a chance to slow down and find stillness. Self-care
in the most beautiful, creative ways.' - Fearne Cotton Fifty
imaginative ideas for crafts that encourage a sense of joy and
mindfulness. Includes a foreword by Melissa Hemsley. The Joy
Journal For Grown-ups invites you to experiment, play and unlock
your creative potential with a range of simple crafts that can
bring a little more calm into your everyday life. Using
store-cupboard ingredients and easily foraged supplies, this
beautifully illustrated handbook includes new and inspiring ideas
for adding a personal touch to celebrations, creating unique gifts,
and making stunning keepsakes. Whether you are a beginner or
confident crafter, bestselling author Laura Brand gently guides you
through a host of delightful projects including beautiful
flower-pressed candles, scented body butter, and origami hearts.
She invites you to carve out 'me time' and enjoy shared creative
experiences with friends that can help us to feel more connected
and harness the freedom of play from childhood. Imaginative,
engaging and easy to follow, this gorgeous, step-by-step guide
features all the encouragement you need to find inspiration, awaken
your creativity and brighten your mood.
Henry Lewis Bullen (1857-1936) was a typography historian and
devoted himself to advancing the printing craft. Bullen founded the
Typography Library and the Museum of the American Type Founders
Company.
This is a new twist on the popular theme of colouring animals!
Anyone who needs a bit more calm will love this book featuring
adorable creatures in yoga poses dogs, cats, bunnies, elephants,
foxes, sloths and more some inside delightfully-themed frames to
match each animal (a fox framed by a woodland motif, a panda with a
bamboo/East Asian motif), as well as yoga class pages, pages of
animals doing yoga or meditating together. Includes a page in the
back with animals in clearly defined poses with the names of the
poses labeled underneath. If you re into colouring and yoga, this
is the book for you. From the successful Etsy artist of Le Petite
Market, Kimma Parrish, comes a special collection loaded with 35+
colouring projects. Readers will love the unique work of this
creator that provides the perfect inspiration for creativity and
calming the mind.
3,820 alphabet stickers for word nerds! Say it, shout it - spell
it! This delightful collection of stickers is devoted entirely to
the alphabet and the joy of matching a font to every mood and
occasion. These letter stickers are perfect for spelling everything
from your name to your favourite song lyrics - on your planner,
photo album, notes, invitations, and anything that needs a touch of
whimsy!
These fine-quality tear-out sheets feature 12 prints inspired by
the centuries-old art of Japanese shibori--a process of hand-dyeing
fabric. These papers are suitable for craft projects as well as for
gift wrapping. The variety of designs means they are useful for any
occasion--whether a holiday, birthday, anniversary or "just
because." An introduction details the history and meaning behind
the designs, giving you a better idea of their origin. Some
wrapping ideas are also provided for inspiration to maximize your
creativity. This paperback book includes: 12 sheets of 18" x 24"
(45 x 61cm) paper 12 unique patterns Perforations so the papers are
easy to tear out A 3-page introduction with wrapping tips &
tricks Pair with the matching Tuttle note cards--Japanese Shibori,
16 Note Cards--for a colorful and cohesive gift! The tradition of
gift wrapping originated in Asia, with the first documented use in
China in the 2nd century BC. Japanese furoshiki, reusable wrapping
cloth, is still in use four centuries after it was first created.
Gift wrapping is one custom that has prevailed through the ages and
across the world--it should be special for both the gift giver and
recipient.
An inspiring, practical and gorgeous guide to crafting the most
realistic and artful paper flowers for arrangements, art, decor,
wearables and more, from San Francisco botanical artist Tiffanie
Turner. The Fine Art of Paper Flowers is an elevated art and craft
guide that features complete step-by-step instructions for over 30
of Tiffanie Turner's widely admired, unique, lifelike paper flowers
and their foliage, from bougainvillea to English roses to zinnias.
In the book, Turner also guides readers through making her
signature giant paper peony, shares all of her secrets for special
paper treatments, candy-striping, playing with color and creating
botanical imperfections, and shows how to turn paper flowers into
gorgeous garlands, headdresses, bouquets and more. These stunning
creations can be made from simple and inexpensive materials and the
book's detailed tutorials and beautiful photography make it easy to
achieve dramatic and lifelike results.
Folk Art is a colouring book for adults that contains 30 amazing
art activities involving patterning, shading and colouring. Each
vibrantly detailed, charming and international folk illustration
offers an easy way to de-stress, while allowing you to unleash the
artist within.Thaneeya McArdle's transcendental art explores a
visual language of shape, form, line and colour, and can be easily
personalised with felt- tips, coloured pencils, crayons, gel pens,
or watercolours.Beautifully coloured finished examples are
provided, along with a handy guide to basic art techniques, from
patterning and combinations to shading and colour theory.Both
traditional and contemporary artworks are included, inspired by the
living cultures of indigenous people around the world.This
therapeutic colouring book is printed on high-quality, extra-thick
paper that won't bleed through, and all of the pages are perforated
for easy removal and display.
Papercrafting is a perennial favourite among crafters - it's
creative, accessible, and inexpensive, making it perfect for
gifting. A blank sheet of paper offers limitless possibilities and
unexpected ways in which it can be cut, scored, creased, shaped,
and glued to transform an everyday material into something
extraordinary and precious. In this book by renowned paper engineer
and papercut product designer Sarah Louise Matthews, you will
discover 25 gorgeous papercraft projects for home decor to make for
yourself or as gifts for friends and family. Start by learning the
essential techniques, including papercutting, scoring, folding,
shaping, and glueing, then dive straight into the myriad beautiful
designs - from pop-up cards and cake toppers to lampshades,
fairylights and even a cuckoo clock! For the more complex designs,
templates have also been printed in the book which you can scan or
trace for a quick and easy start to your papercutting journey.
Papercutting is one of the most popular crafts around, and no
wonder - with just a few tools you can draw beautiful designs with
your scalpel and experience the relaxing, creative and rewarding
experience of paperworking.
Enjoy hours of fun with your children coloring and cutting out
these Thanksgiving characters and buildings. You will be
transported to another time as you create your own Pilgrim village
and watch it come alive. Included are all the pieces to make Native
Americans and Pilgrims stand tall, plus three structures from the
seventeenth century. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step
instructions, you will be assembling your scene in no time. All you
need to do is the coloring, cutting, and gluing. This fun and
educational activity can be enjoyed by both adults and children of
all ages. Early reader-ages 5-8.
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Papermaking
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Lucy Baxandall
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Papermaking is truly a craft for everybody - it is accessible,
sustainable and enjoyable for all ages. This book is a step-by-step
guide for everyone who wants to make paper at home or in a
classroom setting. With clear instructions and over 140 photos, it
explains how to make a range of paper from simple sheets to
three-dimensional objects. Topics covered include advice on
materials and equipment; getting started; adding colour;
embellishing and personalizing your paper and exploring the various
papermaking techniques. This is an invaluable and handy guide to
this wonderful craft first invented by the Chinese in the first
century CE.
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Joy of Zentangle
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Suzanne McNeill, Sandy Steen Bartholomew
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Zentangle[registered] is an easy-to-learn method of pattern drawing
that reduces stress while promoting creativity. This book will
introduce readers to the basic theory of Zentangle and provide
instructions for drawing over 100 tangle patterns from such
Certified Zentangle Teachers as Suzanne McNeill, Sandy Steen
Bartholomew and Marie Browning. This beautiful book is filled with
examples of Zentangle drawings as well as other art projects and
compelling stories from those who have improved their well-being
through Zentangle.
"Forget ordinary stationery! teNeues, the luxury German publisher,
transforms notecards, journals, puzzles and even clipboards into
works of art, with its latest lineup highlighting paintings by
celebrated names such as Vincent Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Jean-Michel
Basquiat and Claude Monet." - Life & Style Magazine Gustav
Klimt (1862-1918) was an Austrian symbolist painter and a founding
member of the Vienna Secession movement. His paintings,
characterised by luxurious, radiant colour, mosaic-like patterns,
abstract floral motifs, and expressive lines, are among the most
popular and celebrated works of the Art Nouveau style. Our
QuickNotes boxed notecards are full colour, collectable greeting /
notecards that are blank inside and can be used to convey personal
greetings, thank-yous and invitations. This QuickNotes notecard box
holds 20 full colour cards with and 20 classic white envelopes. 4
notecard styles are included, all wrapped up in a keepsake box with
magnetised lid.
With detailed instructions, templates, and colorful photography,
this book shows how to craft fifty-five paper jewelry projects.
Colorful and graphic designs range from necklaces, brooches,
earrings, and bracelets to hair accessories. Learn how to find
inspiration in a wide variety of recycled papers. Projects re-use
maps, stationery, comic books, cardboard, magazines, and even candy
wrappers. The various projects appeal to a wide variety of
aesthetics, from the more traditional and refined to the more
contemporary and flamboyant. There are also projects for a wide
range of skill levels, making this an inspiring and practical book
for everyone from beginners to established jewelry artists.
A beautiful collection of brand new Tilda projects, featuring
seasonal designs in Tone Finnanger's quirky style. Each chapter is
themed on a classic children's story, such as Pinocchio, Bambi, The
Nutcracker and The Princess and the Pea. Projects include new doll
designs (ballerinas, princesses, soldiers and various animals), as
well as gifts and decorations using the latest range of Tilda
fabrics and products.
Creative Paper Quilling contains 28 brand new and exciting quilled
designs. Join Ann Martin and other accomplished quilling artists as
they share expert technique information, helpful tips and eye-
catching designs that are sure to appeal to crafters of all skill
levels. Enjoy creating greeting cards for a variety of occasions,
charming ornaments for your favorite holidays, stylish jewelry
pieces to enhance your , eye-catching wall art and home accents.
The Quilling Basics chapter equips readers with sufficient
knowledge of supplies and tools to get them started. The Shape
Gallery includes images of the quilled shapes used in the books and
provides instructions and step-by-step details needed to create
each shape.
Take a hands-on flight through history with this model airplane
kit! Scale Model Paper Airplanes Kit is filled with famous and
historical model planes, just waiting to be assembled. It features
14 paper replicas spanning the history of aviation--from the
Spitfire to the Concorde. The pop-out plane pieces are made of
high-quality cardstock and printed in full color on both sides.
With this kit, you can build and fly: Air Force One--The world's
most famous Boeing 747 (a workhorse of commercial passenger air
travel for 50 years) Bell X-1--The experimental aircraft that first
broke the sound barrier in 1954, piloted by the intrepid Chuck
Yeager Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor--A state-of-the-art stealth
fighter with a top speed of over 1,500 miles per hour The Wright
Flyer--The first powered aircraft, flown by the Wright brothers on
December 17, 1903 And many more! This kit includes: Pre-cut,
pop-out airplane pieces made of high-quality cardstock that you
assemble with any invisible tape (tape not included) 32 page
full-color book with instructions and historical information about
each plane Rubber band slingshot launcher Aviation enthusiasts will
enjoy making their way through history with model paper airplanes
that actually fly. Please note that young aviators will need help
with assembly.
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